About the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting
The Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting supports the mission of SDPB through effective advocacy and fundraising from our members, donors and corporate partners. As a general rule, the Friends of SDPB pays for the majority of the programming expenses for both SDPB TV and Radio.
Friends is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that exists solely to support the mission of SDPB. We are governed by a volunteer board of twenty-one citizens from across the state.
Friends Board of Directors
President, Karen Mortimer, Rapid City
Vice-President, Katrin Profilet, Sioux Falls
Secretary, Janet F Hovey-Johnson, Sioux Falls
Treasurer, Gene Ellenson, Huron
Chair of ETB Board, Kay Jorgensen, Spearfish
Executive Director, SDPB, Julie Overgaard, Vermillion
Tashina Banks-Rama, Pine Ridge
Vernon Brown, Sioux Falls
Roberta (Bobbie) Clark, Mitchell
Kara Flynn, Rapid City
Michael Goodroad, Lead
Susan Halter-Jones, Watertown
Tom Hurlbert, Sioux Falls
Carole Johnson, Brookings
Katrina Lehr-McKinney, Sioux Falls
Paula Long Fox, Rapid City
Mike Mueller, Pierre
Tamara Pier, Rapid City
Ron Roehr, Milbank
Tim Schorn, Vermillion
Josh VanLaecken, Aberdeen